Since 1911, Catholics in the US have responded to the worldwide cry of the poor by becoming Maryknoll Missioners. Today, Maryknollers help people overseas build communities of faith.

Some work in war zones with refugees, others minister to the sick, the elderly, orphans or people with AIDS. Through lives of service, Maryknollers translate the gospel of love into different languages and in different cultures.

Since 1911, Catholics in the US have responded to the worldwide cry of the poor by becoming Maryknoll Missioners. Today, Maryknollers help people overseas build communities of faith.

Some work in war zones with refugees, others minister to the sick, the elderly, orphans or people with AIDS. Through lives of service, Maryknollers translate the gospel of love into different languages and in different cultures.

The Holy Spirit guides people to lead fruitful lives and to help others do the same, says Daniel Siwoo Kim. Ordained as a Maryknoll priest in May 2017, says he now sees how the Holy Spirit was leading him to Maryknoll, even before he realized it.

"Getting to know the biblical people who struggled to understand what it means to hear the voice of God in times of trial or in times of blessings, in ordinary and in extraordinary times ... when you hear that voice, it is penetrating, it touches your heart and it tells you 'trust me, I am with you, I accompany you, I am ahead of you'. That's who we are. We are people who trust, we are people who go."

"A missionary Priest who lives side by side with his people, will have the 'smell of the sheep' as Pope Francis would put it. He would know the joys of the people, the sorrows of the people and that's one of the things that attracts me to the missionary priesthood."